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Death Toll Climbs From India’s Monsoon Floods
The death toll from severe monsoon flooding across India has risen to at least 76, officials said Monday, with eight...
7th Prisons Service Council Inaugurated
A 13-member Prisons Service Council has been inaugurated to advise the President on matters of policy relating to the...
Chinese Censors Can’t Bear Winnie the Pooh
Has Winnie the Pooh done something to anger China's censors? Some mentions of the lovable but dimwitted bear with a...
Japan’s Verdy Abandon Totti Chase
Japan's Tokyo Verdy have called off their bid to sign Italian superstar Francesco Totti after his wife turned her nose...
Thai ‘hermits’ Harness Web To Go Global
From communing with forest spirits to whipping up love potions, Thailand's cave-dwelling hermits once conducted their...
China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain
China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned...
China Says Economy Grew 6.9% In Second Quarter
China posted better-than-expected growth of 6.9 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Monday, but...
Chinese Duo Strike Gold In 10m Synchro Platform
China maintained their two-decade dominance in the women's 10 metre synchronised platform at world aquatics...
China Dominant In Men’s 1m Springboard
Chinese divers Peng Jianfeng and He Chao completed a one-two in the men's one-metre springboard at the world aquatics...
‘Apes’ Flicks ‘Spider-Man’ Aside To Win Box Office War
New release "War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's war for box office supremacy in North America, riding...
Fate of Chinese Dissident’s Widow Worries Friends
Friends of the late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo were worried about the fate of his widow on Sunday, with no signs that...
Cowed Chinese Football Clubs Desist In Face of 100% Levy
Wayne Rooney led the big names linked with a move to China but in the end the only arrivals were striker Anthony...
Guam Eyes End To US Colonial Rule
As Guam prepares to celebrate Liberation Day this week, political leaders on the Pacific island say it's time to decide...
US-China Rifts Widen Despite Economic Headway
Three months after US President Donald Trump hosted a lavish welcome for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at his...
Closing Birdie Keeps Feng Atop US Women’s Open
China's Feng Shanshan birdied the last hole after 17 consecutive pars to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third...
Partner Switch Gamble Pays Off For Chinese Diving Duo
A change of partner just before the world swimming championships paid off for China's Lian Junjie and Ren Qian, who won...
Thousands March In Hong Kong In Memory of Liu Xiaobo
Thousands took to the streets of central Hong Kong Saturday night holding candles as they marched in memory of...
China Pressures Botswana Over Dalai Lama Visit
China piled pressure on Botswana on Saturday over a scheduled visit to the southern African country by the Dalai Lama,...
China To Open First Overseas Military Base In Djibouti
Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base have set sail to begin setting up the facility...